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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.61, 32,691.63 and 12,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.61, 32,691.63 and 12,933.33 is: 17,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.61 : 32,691.63 = 12,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.61/32,691.63 = 12,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.61x = 32,691.63 × 12,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.61x = 422,811,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,811,574.36/23,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.23

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